WiFi Internet Anywhere with Sprint EVDO
I recently picked up a Compass 597 EVDO Rev. A card from Sprint, allowing me to access the internet nearly anywhere. I also picked up a Cradlepoint PHS-300 wireless router. The PHS-300 is a very small, battery powered, WiFi router designed specifically for USB EVDO cards or supported phones. By plugging the C597 into the router I have WiFi for about two hours.
Speed varies, in areas where Sprint has rolled out EVDO Rev. A I see anywhere from 800 to 1,600 kbps, which is about the same speed as DSL. The C597 is sold by Sprint, for $50 with a two year contract. The PHS-300 runs about $150 at the time of this writing.
Yes, $200 to start out and $60 a month is an awful lot to swallow, but sometimes it’s worth it for the convince of having any of your WiFi enabled gadgets online wherever you are.
Pictures of the router and card are here.
Do you do something different for wireless internet? Is there a cheaper, better way? Let’s hear it in the comments.
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Jordan Hackworth
